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Film Industry

LO: To research key terminology and context surrounding the film industry.

Franchise - A series of films that have the same or similar titles and are about the same characters.  

Distributor - The distributor may set the release date of a film and the method by which a film is to be exhibited or made available for viewing; for example, directly to the public either theatrically or for home viewing (DVD, video-on-demand, download, television programs through broadcast syndication etc.).

Hollywood major- Being produced by a big studio that's giving it a full Hollywood-sized budget and is full feature length.  The five production companies that dominates Hollywood.

Teaser- a short, edited promotional video to generate interest in an upcoming film and announce its release date: a teaser is a forerunner to full-length trailers for the film that feature highlights and are shown closer to the film's distribution date.

Montage- Montage is a technique of film editing that combines a series of short shots or clips into one sequence, often set to music. The word montage is French for “assembly” or “editing.”

Assemble cast- In a dramatic production, an ensemble cast is one that comprises many principal actors and performers who are typically assigned roughly equal amounts of screen time.

Tentpole film - In television and motion pictures, a tentpole or tent-pole is a program or film that supports the financial performance of a film studio, television network, or cinema chain. It is an analogy for the way a strong central pole provides a stable structure to a tent.

High- concept-  A movie described as being "high-concept" is considered easy to sell to a wide audience because it delivers upon an easy-to-grasp idea. This simple narrative can often be summed up with a single iconic image, such as the theme park logo from Jurassic Park.

Enigma- Mystery within a text/ a question that encourages an audience to watch/read on to find the answers to...

1. The big 5 major Hollywood studios are Universal, Paramount, Warner Bros., Disney, and Sony.

2.  The main aim of a film marketing campaign is to connect to the audiences, get them excited, buy a ticket , and guarantee the success of your film.

3. The marketing techniques often used are flyers and posters, trailers, Co-branding, blogging, online presence, newspapers, magazines, etc.

4. A film poster needs to convey is the title of the film, the genre, the release date, the cast, etc.

5. The difference between a teaser poster and a theatre poster is that theatrical posters advertise the show and tell you the venue, price, etc of the show, whereas teaser posters give you very little information about the film. An example of a teaser poster is 'Blockbusters'. An example of a theatrical poster is 'The phantom of the opera' poster.

6. A recent  film franchise is 'Avatar: The way of water'.

• The story of James Bond revolves around his character development. He's a suave British spy and womanizer who is always sent on the hardest missions. His world is full of international intrigue, double-crosses, and elaborate fight scenes.

•A British secret agent working for MI6 under the codename 007, Bond has been portrayed on film in twenty-seven productions by actors Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig.

• 26 James Bond films.

                                                                                                                                                                     

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Do Now 

1. A franchise is a film based on original ideas or adapted from a book.

2. A distributors market the film and organises the distribution of the film.

3. A Hollywood major is A large production company that dominates Hollywood.

4. A teaser is a poster/trailer that initiates interest in a film with small details only. 

5. A tentpole film is a high budget film that is expected to be very successful so it supports smaller, riskier versions. 

Film Industry

LO: To explore the process of film making.

PRODUCTION- The process by which a motion picture is produced.

DISTRIBUTION- The process of making film available for audience viewing.

MARKETING- Building awareness for a movie.

EXHIBITION-The public screening of the movie or the release of the release of the film in theatres.

Vertical Integration- Some big film companies (conglomerates) will complete all three processes for a film. Warner Bros distributes it and makes it using warner companies. warner village cinemas get the first rights and a longer time window to show it than other cinemas.

In pre-productions, the script is finalised, actors and crew are hired, locations are in the finding, the budget is figured out, and  the necessary equipment is bought.

In the production stage, the footage is filmed by coordinating all the different teams simultaneously. 

In the post production stage, footage is cut, music, sound and commentary are mixed  and visual effects are added.

Producers have to:

• Secure funding by convincing investors that a film will be successful.

• Secure the rights to a screenplay

• Manage crew, cast and directors.

• Manage locations, equipment, and schedules.

• Manage any problems that occur.

Because there is so much to do, most films have an executive production team who delegate specific production jobs to other production companies. 

No time to die: 

1. The executive production company for no time to die is Eon productions.

2. They are part of the conglomerate.

3. It is a studio film with high production values.

4. Other production companies involved are Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , Universal Pictures, Eon Productions, and B25.

5. 

6. The budget for the production was between $250 million and $301 million.

7. The countries it was made in were Italy, Jamaica, Norway, the Faroe islands, and London.

8. It took 10 months to make the film.